Category

Anatomic pathology

SubCategory

cytopathology/ cytology

Abbreviations

FNA, FNAC

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A

Test

Individual Test

Results

results ready after 7 days

Method

staining & microscopy

Temp

Transported temprature be AT Room temperature

Setup

All working Days

Pre-analytic Considerations

.

Component Parameters

N/A

Sample Requirements

Citrated whole blood/ plasma

Test Odering Instructions

Fill out test request form fully & legibly. provide your contact information & complete history with relevant investigation details (lab, imaging). specify the exact sample type, anatomic site, laterality (where applicable e.g. left vs right).

Patient Preparations

N/A

Sample Types

Variable e.G. Thyroid, breast, lymph node etc. Exact anatomic site must be specified.

Sample Volume

N/A

Container / Presavative

Fixed smears which are labeled with patient details; glass slides should be intact (not broken). 2 slides should be air dried then methanol fixed; another 2 should be placed directly in ethanol fixative without air drying.

Rejection Criteria

labeling issue (unlabeled/ mislabeled); missing request form; mismatch between request form & sample details; missing age/ gender; wrong sample type; insufficient sample; hemolyzed samples; clotted samples; incorrect temperature handling.

Other Instructions

N/A

Reference intervals

Negative For Disease / Malignancy

Clinical utility

Diagnostic

Test Limitations /Confounders

Suspicious findings may require follow-up biopsies/ Histology